1. A Statewide Curriculum Effort: Let the Journey Begin!

2. Starting Your Journey – Getting Some Direction!

3. Benefits to Statewide Effort???

4. Challenges to Statewide Effort???

5. Requirements for Success: • Strong Leadership • Development of a Plan • Teamwork • Communication • Celebrate Accomplishments

6. Be creative ! • Don’t let “what is” hamper “what could be”!

7. Be realistic ! • Creativity and enthusiasm must be balanced with what is possible.

8. Be inclusive ! • Generate acceptance with inclusion into the process. • All potentially have something to offer

9. Be patient ! • This is a long process; patience in the process is vital.

10. Be positive! • Support one another! Help each other maintain the momentum.

11. Be diverse ! • Celebrate strengths of others • Recognize your personal limitations

12. Be Trusting ! • Avoid negative assumptions; trust intentions of others.

13. Be Assertive • Stay true to the mission; do not permit “hostage” situations.